Station Goods Yard, Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8JA

Planning appeal 3366208 at Station Goods Yard, Keymer Road, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8JA (Mid Sussex District Council) was allowed on 10 November 2025 by Inspector De Freitas Terceiro P, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives.

the installation of a 25 metre high lattice tower mounted with six antennas, and three GPS modules, 12 cabinets, within a compound comprised of 2.4 metre high palisade fencing, one electrical meter cabinet and associated development thereto

Authority: Mid Sussex District Council
Appeal type: minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure: Written Representations
Development: telecoms · Other minor developments
Inspector: De Freitas Terceiro P
Postcode: BN6 8JA

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

The effect of the siting and appearance of the proposed installation on the character and appearance of the area and, if any harm would occur, whether this is outweighed by the need for the installation to be sited as proposed, taking into account any suitable alternatives

What decided it

The lack of any suitable alternative sites to deliver improved mobile signal coverage within the required area, combined with the significant benefits of improved connectivity to the Brighton Main Line, outweighed the moderate harm to character and appearance.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: DP12DP18DP23Policy 6
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 10

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